1. Is it our
ethical responsibility to deal with the dramatic loss in diversity of
life? Why or why not? How might a
scientist approach this question? How
might an artist?
2. What role does art play in creating knowledge in
other areas? Try to cite different WoKs
in your response. Be specific.
3. What was the purpose of the story he told at the
beginning of the talk? How are
narratives used in other AoKs to create knowledge?
4. Do you agree with the implication of the
story? Do alternative ways of viewing
the world and explaining what we observe (i.e. indigenous knowledge systems)
help or hinder our search for knowledge (consider all AoKs)? Why or why not?
1. I don't think we have an ethical responsibility because in nature some will naturally be dominated. This goes along with Darwins survival of the fittest. If we are just species' then we are the fit.
ReplyDelete2. I don't see how art creates knowledge. We use art as a way to communicate that knowledge. Art however can connect to imagination as a way of conveying that creativity.
3. Religious knowledge systems also use stories to shiw different themes about nature and man. For example, the story of Adam and Eve.
4. In the search for knowledge in a historical context the story helps our search for knowledge. We need to stop looking at ourselves as different because that is what causes wars.
1) I also feel as if though it is our ethical responsibility to deal with the dramatic loss of the diversity of life because one day the human race could be the species that is declined and at risk of extinction. I also think that it is necessary because it would enable us to live in a more biologically harmonious society. A scientist could approach this problem with the perspective of Darwin's survival of the fittest, or they could think that we should protect the diversity in order to further scientific study of evolution. An artist would approach this question with a fiery passion to preserve diversity because diversity equals individuality.
ReplyDelete2) Art creates knowledge in other areas such as the indigenous knowledge systems because often these civilizations have no set language or alphabet that is compatible with the outside world. Yet art is universally applicable and can create communication between the two different "hemispheres." The indigenous people use memory in order to reuse the symbol and remember its meaning. Emotion is also infused the images because often the color choice or drawing style conveys the connotation of the drawing.
3)The story was supposed to evoke emotions from the human populous. The loss of the cooperation between the animals and the creation of "enmity" was due to the fact that the humans ridiculed the animals. I believe it evokes emotions of sympathy for the animals because they were disrupted by the oblivious human, but it also blames humans for the lack of harmony in the biosphere. Stories are used in other AoKs in order to aid in the comprehension and memory in the sequence of events. History uses stories often to recall events and study them in the correct sequence.
4)I agree with the implication of the story. Due the human race perceiving itself as superior to all other things, we have created problems within our biosphere that not only harm other species but also our species. Viewing the world in different ways helps our search for knowledge because it expands the stage on which we consider problems. Having numerous and varying perspectives on life allows us to improve our research in mathematics, understanding of history, and developing the sciences.
1. It isn't our ethical responsibility to deal with the dramatic loss of diversity of life. I mean, it would be kind of us to do so, but it isn't like there is some law of the universe that forces us to do this. In my table’s discussion, I remember Sean bringing up the idea of a fatalistic view of the universe in that, whatever happens, happens and it is natural (Doherty, 2014).* I had to give that proper citation for my boy Sean.* I think a “scientist” might answer this question by saying it isn't our duty and using Darwin’s theory of evolution as Jalicia has mentioned prior to my comment. An artist might answer this by saying it is our duty and talking about how beautiful the animal kingdom- and the world in general-n would look with the vastness of creatures in their natural habitats.
ReplyDelete3. I think the purpose of the story was to provide an artistic basis for his argument: we should respect and defend other creatures because they are “people” too with personalities just like us. We were the ones that made them ashamed to express themselves. I think it also had another meaning that says we don't like or respect things that we can’t understand.
1) I believe that it is our ethical obligation to (at least) attempt to prevent dramatic loss of diversity for two reasons- 1 we are the superior species and therefore we are the caretakers of the planet because no other animal would be able to control the loss of life and decrease of diversity, so if anybody is going to do it it has to be us. 2, we are the instigators and perpetrators of this decline in biodiversity, therefore we need to take responsibility for our actions. (*Please note, I'm not saying we should beg forgiveness every time we accidentally step on an ant, but I don't think we should take an active role in the destruction of nature.) I don't think that all scientists or all artists would necessarily hold the same opinions, but I think that many (for both groups) would be for the preservation of biodiversity where possible (i.e. we should not intentionally destroy nature, but we should not interfere in their natural evolutionary paths). Smart point about natural selection y'all...
ReplyDelete2) This reminds me of our (Christina & I) TOK presentation about Cree McCree and the controversy that stemmed from her jewelry created from different parts of invasive species- she was able to use artistic knowledge to create scientific knowledge and make the point that instead of killing off endangered species perhaps we should be making use of harmful ones.
3) I think that the purpose of the story was to convey a moral message in an interesting way through the use of the traditions of an indigenous people group. He could have just said, "Don't kill animals. It's real bad." Obviously, it doesn't have the same emotion effect, and it's far less interesting to the listener.
4) I think a diversity of perspectives can be beneficial in fields like history (for accuracy in records and interpretation) and art (various styles, individual expression), but I think when we use our different backgrounds to divide ourselves it becomes a problem. There's nothing wrong with retaining your own customs and traditions, but when we become so fixed on "my culture" and "this is the only way", or even the just the best way to do things, we are potentially limiting ourselves because it is important to consider a variety of perspectives.
1. It is our responsibility to stop the loss of diversity in life. Humans are the ones who caused a sharp decline in the population of many species so we should try to fix what is left.Diversity brings us together to research and discover. Also, if we don't try to prevent it, then the next generation may not see the wonders of species we take for granted.
ReplyDelete2. Art is knowledge because it shows us what we may not have seen with our own eyes and gives us a chance to experience it through another's point of view.
3. The message in the story was that humans are the ones who disturbed the lives of animals, so we should do what we can to help them back together.
4. New perspectives should be taken into account when developing an argument because those views may help you shape your own and make your views stronger and more powerful. I agree with the implications of the story because I believe that humans were the ones that wrecked society and killed off many animals and entire species.
1) I think that naturally, it should not be our ethical responsibility to control the diversity in life; we should not have to make sure that other species thrive just as we do because its all a way of how the world naturally works. Theres always going to be one species that dominates and one that isn't strong enough to survive. HOWEVER, since we are superior and knowledgeable with enough power to have an influence in this, I think that we should- as humans with morals, ethics, values, and knowledge- try to help our environment and species around us. We gain this moral obligation just by having the ability to control it, but in the early years of the world, it wasn't like that and things like such would just have to be dealt with. Since we can change and influence, its only right to work to prevent this loss in our environment, something so native to the world.
ReplyDelete2) Art plays a huge role in creating knowledge in other areas, because it is a form of expression. It allows many perspectives to be seen, perspectives that may have not been known if not approached from that viewpoint. Art is usually more abstract and encounters the vast corners of logic and reason, using imagination and sense perception to interpret things differently, which can be helpful to address questions and knowledge in a variety of forms.
3) I believe the purpose was to get us humans to realize that animals are people too, not just something inferior thats wild and barbaric. We don't cooperate with them and don't realize how important they are. Narratives are used in other AoKs such as history to create knowledge by creating imagery and developing emotion to get us to empathize and sympathize.
4) Alternate ways of viewing the world and explaining what we observe helps us see different things from many perspectives. Many causes and consequences can be evaluated and we can contemplate over the validity and trust in different areas of knowledge like math, history, ethics.
1. I don't think it is our ethical responsibility to deal with the dramatic loss in the diversity of life. It is inevitable and would be completely unrealistic to try and save every single species. It is the natural order of the world and perhaps we would intervene by trying to fix it.
ReplyDelete2. I think art does a wonderful job in shaping thoughts through communication (if that makes any sense). For example, in the TED talk, he talks about the art piece that showed the various animals coming together; it allows us to visualize the idea and make sense of it. With art, there are also numerous ways of interpretation which can then lead to new "ideas".
3. I think there was a moral purpose of the story to emphasize the impact that humans can have on the natural world. Narratives are used all the time in religious knowledge systems to illustrate concepts.
4. Alternative ways of viewing the world guide us to come across new ideas because it forces us to take on different perspectives. This can be useful in the natural sciences - for example, the geocentric theory was widely accepted for a time but the heliocentric theory later emerged with the help of new observations.
1) I think it is our ethical responsibility to stop the loss of diversity. The destruction of nature that we have caused has crippled ecosystems by leading certain animals to extinction. In order for a harmonious world to function we must preserve diversity of life. A scientist would look at this through survival of the fittest vs ecosystem destruction and food chain destruction. An artist might want to preserve life because nature is art.
ReplyDelete2) I agree with Kayley in that art gives us a chance to look at issue subject matters and settings through different perspectives also we can look at it differently allowing us to have differing reactions.
3)The story gave a more interesting way to show that humans have killed many animals and how it is bad and we shouldn't do it. These stories make the morals more interesting and help them stick and allow it to be retold over and over again.
4) I agree with Christina on this one. We have hurt the lives of animals and in turn hurt the ecosystem and biosphere as a whole all because we think that we are superior we should be able to do anything we want. Now we are slowly making a difference but in the past there wasn't this realization. Also viewing the world differently when considering problems helps us attack those problems form all sides.
1) I do not think it is our responsibility as humans to take care of and mourn the loss of other species on Earth. It is true that we may dominate the scene, but this is bound to happen seeing as we are most fit for leadership. A scientist would agree with my sentiment by finding evidence through natural selection, but an artist might be emotionally driven to say it is, in fact, our responsibility. #Swag
ReplyDelete2) I don't think art necessarily creates knowledge. It is more of a way to convey that knowledge to other people. Using this ideology, one can convey their emotion and ethical standpoints through this medium. #Swag
3) The narrative was a feeble attempt to evoke emotion in the viewer and came of as very accusatory of the human race. That being said, the effective use of narration could help bridge the gap between emotion and reason, allowing for certain AoK's to relate as well (art and science, art and history, etc.) #Swag
4) I agree with the overall sentiment of the loss of animal life and diversity but I would not place this blame on humans, alone. For a long time in history, humans were fighting for survival just as animals are now (a certain species must be on top of the food chain, regardless, so it may as well be us). Looking at this topic through the eyes of different AoK's may assist in creating an open mind in which one will see causes and effects of all sorts, allowing for better judgement overall (e.g. new scientific discoveries ousting old ones). #Swag
1. I feel it is our ethical responsibility to deal with the dramatic loss in diversity of life because our group came up with the idea of our great grandkids not knowing what a polar bear is or a monarch butterfly, and this thought is scary to me. Also, animals do not have a voice to tell humans, " hey we are living here!" when we bulldoze thousands of trees down a day. So I think it is our responsibility to take care of the creatures around us. I feel like a scientist and artist would feel the same way because they use animals in their work and research so they hold value to their jobs.
ReplyDelete2. Art helps create knowledge in other areas such as sense perception and emotion because art is open to interpretation. Art brings out emotions in people because they can view something the way the want due to the open interpretation.
3. What was the purpose of the story he told at the beginning of the talk? How are narratives used in other AoKs to create knowledge?
3. He was building the argument and bringing in the idea of Indigenous knowledge systems to the argument. It also showed how humans have a large impact on the entire world. The Aoks help create ideals to explain how people get their knowledge.
4.I agree with the implication of the story because humans are the large reason a lot of animals have gone extinct and plants have disappeared. I think alternate ways of viewing the world help us to look at it in different perspectives. Indigenous knowledge systems relate to ethics and history which help us to understand different cultures and their view on things.
1. It is our ethical responsibility to protect diversity in our environment. Essentially, it is more of kind promotion of common well being rather than a responsibility. We are not entitled to help the environment but ethically, it would be good to protect ourselves and the environment. Whereas a scientist might feel as if there should be natural evolution within a species and human intervention is not recommended, I feel as if though an artist may view this as a necessary task.
ReplyDelete2. Art as many people are mentioning does not really create knowledge. It transfers knowledge, but does not really create it. Art is a medium in which people may express emotions or ideas, and thus it is really more of something that transfers knowledge.
3. Story telling was to connect to the emotions of his listeners. This connects to ethics because it makes the listener consider their actions as ethical or not, as emotions are evoked.
4. History lets us know where we are headed as a human race. I do agree that humans need to watch their actions and their involvement with nature. That being said, we can analyze in history the effects of human actions on the environment.
1. It is our ethical responsibility to protect diversity in our environment, we have to give to the earth when we take. Where we pollute and kill off species, we have to protect what is left and try to help regrow. A scientist would only want to preserve the natural balance and only protect the animals we directly affect, while and artist would want to preserve all beauty and life.
ReplyDelete2. Art creates knowledge by expressing the artists ideas and opinions whether directly or indirectly (like political protest in art).
3. The story was for emotional appeal, it was to connect the issue to an indigenous tribe that is close to natures beliefs.
4. I agree with the story, people tend to disconnect themselves with nature, we need to realize we live on this earth and are responsible for it's care and the protection of its creatures.
1. I think it is our ethical responsibility to deal with the loss of diversity. Since we as a species are highly intellectual and, in a sense, superior to species that don't have the same characteristics, we have the ability to help. So in the ethical outlook, why not do something that can only a positive effect? But a scientist would probably believe the opposite, that nature has to be in control of its course and human involvement might negatively interfere with that.
ReplyDelete1. I don't think it is our ethical responsibility because nature should be natural and not artificially preserved. On the other hand, humans should not cause further harm to the diversity of life or all of it will be lost. Animals don't worry about affecting the diversity of other species and if we are technically animals, it should not be our responsibility either. A scientist might approach this issue with ethics and reason while an artist might approach the issue with emotion.
ReplyDelete2. For the most part, art does not have a role in creating knowledge in other areas. It could be argued that a form of art is language, therefore, the creation of language was an art.
3.The purpose of the story was to show a point of view from a different culture than his audience was used to. This was supposed to get people to understand the importance and respect towards animals that both he and other cultures have. Narratives in other AOK's are used to teach moral lessons and values.
4. I disagree with the implications of the story because it seemed irrelevant with what we know about animals today. Alternate ways of viewing the world are important however because they can teach valuable lessons if they are applicable. Stories from indigenous knowledge systems can still be valuable because it gives us insight on how they viewed the world which can better our knowledge of history.
2. I think that art does not really create knowledge, and rather, serves best as a way of knowing. It is more deeply interconnected with other ways of knowing than a way of knowing might be, which makes it more like an area of knowledge, but it is more a means of conveying information and knowing you know something, displaying it, receiving it, communicating. It works on one's emotion, on one's pathos to a deeper level than a way of knowing like language might.
ReplyDelete1. I think it is in part our ethical responsibility to deal with the dramatic loss in diversity because our human race has played a part in the decline. I think it is our duty to clean up the messes we make, especially in the environment because the repercussions could be very negative. A scientist would likely see the matter as something we should deal with in terms of maintaining a stable environment; however, natural occurrences of loss in diversity should be left alone because it's part of the circle of life. An artist with strong opinions would represent the responsibility we carry to help the environment through their art.
ReplyDelete2. Art plays a large part in the displaying of an artists personal ethics which can expand the knowledge and ethical rules of those experiencing the art. Art also challenges our knowledge and forces us to know through our imagination by creating abstract ideas. We experience art using sense perception, which informs us of how we should react to the art.
3. The story of animals shedding their skin and dancing together was meant to show how unified and peaceful the world was together before the humans came and laughed at what they saw, demanding to be different. Stories like this are told in the arts so that we can more easily understand them. We also use our history to connect narratives to our past and what effect they had.
4. I agree with the implication of the story because humans have had an affect on the environment an the animals in ways that are not natural and need fixing. I think we can even to work to expand our knowledge without alternative ways of viewing the world. We are not born thinking one way and instead we are introduced to new ideas that allow us to learn, expanding our views of the world. Although other views of the world may seem unrealistic or even unimaginable, they present abstract ideas that can influence our routines, leading to new discoveries that would not have necessarily been realized in our already present ideas.
1. I believe it is our ethical responsibility to deal with the dramatic loss in diversity of life for the sake of our ecosystems and the natural world around us. Too many times we put our resources above the preservation of life forms and it can greatly affect the way the world works even if largely unseen. Humans tend to not care about things unless it affects them directly. As a species, we need to realize since we are the highest of the food chain we need to protect the Earth and everything on it. I feel like a scientist would agree because of the dangers of extinct animals and the necessary research needed to be done on animals to continue to expand our knowledge. Artists might also agree to make sure they are able to expand their creativity.
ReplyDelete2. Art can create knowledge in other areas by giving insight on the artist view or perspective. It gives you a look into the ethics and perhaps the reasoning behind their creation. Some artists opt to neglect forcing an opinion onto the viewer and let their imagination run wild. We can adapt these ways of knowing to make inferences about the work that allows us to create knowledge.
3.The story at the beginning of the talk was used to emphasis the belief that we are one and underneath our bodily masks we are all kindred spirits. All animals are woven from the same fabric and we should start acting like it. This is a form of knowledge through indigenous knowledge systems. Other AoK's that use narratives to create knowledge are religious knowledge systems and history. These use the Bible as a teaching guide providing knowledge on morals.
4. I agree with the implication of the story because it is very eye-opening and should be seriously considered.People do not realize how much humans affect the Earth and how much of the affect we have is damage and makes the environment worse.As for the alternate views of the world, we should use all of the AoK's to approach our search of knowledge. An amalgamation of methods is the most effective way to promote learning and knowledge.
1. I feel that we are ethically obligated to preserve biological diversity, both as citizens of the world and for future generations of humanity. Although species do die out naturally, we are destroying biodiversity at an unprecedented rate, and at this rate we will end up in a world with no cheetahs or rhinos, but only rats and other species that can survive in a homogenized, human-dominated environment.
ReplyDelete2. Art is so powerful in any area of knowledge because of how they can quickly and effectively point out and emphasize information, even across languages and cultures. They create knowledge in individuals, not in an entire field of knowledge, because art is human-oriented and made to be experienced directly
3. I think the story was supposed to elicit remorse and reflection on the listener’s part. Lanting’s pointing out of how uncouth humanity was in laughing at animals makes us reflect on our own treatment of animals, because the vast majority of us don’t see animals as dignified beings. Thus the story serves to support Lanting’s assertion
4. I do agree with the implication of the story, and I don’t see how alternative ways of viewing the world would hinder us. As of now, we have not come up with the definite truth behind the world, so religion and indigenous knowledge systems can help us along with natural sciences to help us better understand the world
1. It is not our direct ethical responsibility to deal with the dramatic loss in diversity of life because many lack the means of being able to influence or control the situation, although they may want to preserve and protect all life on Earth. The principle of ethical responsibility should be decided collectively by a larger society or group because a larger scale of participation would encourage unity and incentive, fueling the effort to prevent the loss of biological diversity, if that is the decision. A scientist would approach this question perhaps by designing an going out into the field and collecting direct evidence to support the assertion that diversity of life is being lost. With raw data to back the scientists claims, they could create an effective argument and convince people to donate to charity or participate in a conservation project. An artist would respond to such an issue by creating a work that would portray animals in a fascinating and awe-inspiring manner, making viewers appeal to the idea of diversity of life on earth, which may make them more willing to act for the cause. In this way, language is a alternative way of communicating, like a creative form of language that can be interpreted many ways according to the people that view it and the the reactions and responses that circulate among people because of art and the depth of interpretive personal understanding that is associated with it.
ReplyDelete2. Art creates knowledge in the natural sciences by providing a standard of cliches of what is considered beautiful, appealing, or appropriate in society, and either manipulating them to make a profound statement or conforming to them based on what society tends to value or appreciate. Art gives a context for the uniqueness of culture in religious knowledge systems and offer a way of indirectly expressing that captures people's interest and makes them pause to think about the implications of an issue or the different aspects of a particular concept.
3. The purpose of the story was to allow people to realize that they share the experience of life on Earth with animals. The story encourages humans to be genuinely captivated by the equality of nature with all lives being of value instead of the arrogant human view that we are the superior species that have been able to group themselves as apart from other animals, when in fact we are quite biologically similar. Narratives are used in religious knowledge systems to preserve history and allow information to be remembered more efficiently.
4. I agree with the implication of the story and believe that it framed Lanting's argument and made it more interesting. Alternative ways of viewing the world and explaining our own personal interpretations helps our search for knowledge by expanding our perspective and allowing us to think about topics from different angles and appreciate their nuances. This can lead to a less biased point of view from which history is described from because with a wide variety of facets to an issue, as discussed from the perspective of different people, can make such assertions more reliable and less skewed from a personal level. Thus, collective interpretations in the natural and human sciences when different researchers have similar findings, the results become more reliable, credible, and generalizable.
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ReplyDelete1.) I do not believe that it is our responsibility to preserve the diversity of life. I believe that life takes its course and whatever happens, happens for a reason, and life will always find a way to continue and prosper reguardless of what happens. Humans haven't always been concerned about the diversity of life, and life has continued on just fine. I think that a scientist would approach this question by suggesting that nature and humanity are fine, and that evolution will preserve life to go on. An artist would provably suggest that we preserve diversity for its beauty and for to preserve the unique diverse culture of life.
ReplyDelete2.) I believe art doesn't necessarily create knowledge, so much as it inspires knowledge questions as well as communicates as a language. Art is used to share imagination and invoke emotion in other areas of knowledge. Great works of literature and art share their thoughts and theories of what they believe to be true about their religion.
3.) Lanting Included the story to invoke emotions and possible feelings of empathy in the audience. He used it to show how a different point of view effects the view of a situation and have the audience think and reflect on the way that they think.
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ReplyDelete1. I think it's our ethical responsibility to deal with the loss of diversity that we cause and can personally prevent. If humans tried to interfere with the natural order of things, it would cause a lot of problems and we need to just control what we can and stay out of nature's way.
2. I think art portrays the knowledge in a way that is more relatable to some people and it helps people to understand more, that they probably couldn't before.
3. The purpose of the story was to give a background for his ideas and where his knowledge came from. It provided an insight into his mind set
on the diversity of life.
4. I don't think other ways of knowing hinder anything. I think they help people to understand the knowledge better. If someone doesn't understand it one way, the other ways may help them to understand it.
1. If by diversity, we are talking about genetic diversity then no I do not think it is our personal responsibility to deal with the lack of diversity in the world because we cannot control how the world works or how humans function because of our inherent spontaneity. From a scientists perspective I would still say that there would be no easy way to deal with the lack of diversity in the world other than to force certain people to breed a type of child together which is completely unethical. From the perspective of an artist, I think thy would agree with me that we should not try to control lack of diversity in the world but instead go with the flow and let the world work itself out.
ReplyDelete2. Art is actually very helpful in understanding history. In APUSH we are leaning about slavery and a lot of the drawings and paintings done during those times portray the pain of those that were slaves. There are pictures of how slaves were boarded onto ships to be sold and drawings of slaves crying out in prayer so the art used in the textbook can help to better ones understanding of that time period and how the slaves dealt with their pain.
3. The purpose of the narrative was to catch the interest of the listeners, by grabbing their interest the speaker is able to explain his/her point easier and is able to use well understood analogies and comparisons to get their point across. This is done in natural sciences as well. In the first quarter, in biology, our teacher told the story of how a rhinoceros got his rough skin. It was obviously fiction but was used as a segue to show evolution of animals.
4. Alternate ways of viewing the world help our search for knowledge. This is because when we communicate our thoughts to other we also receive their thoughts an opinions as well which help us make gain a more concrete theory of things. An example of this is in T.o.K. Sometimes you want to answer a question so badly because you think you're absolutely right but when someone disputes you with something you've never thought of it makes you think in different ways, and expands the amount of knowledge you have gained.